Bernard Hopkins vs Oneil Bell

Hopkins has a July 14 PPV date with HBO reserved for his comeback fight, they set that so he has enough time to find an opponent. Hopkins has hitlist of people he wants to fight, and in order it is 1. Maskaev, 2. Calzaghe, 3. Oneil Bell. I dont think the fight with Maskaev is going to happen because he is busy with the Toney vs Peter winner and W.Klit. The Calzaghe fight might happen, but it seems hard to see them coming to some agreement. The fight that seems the easiest to make is the Oneil Bell fight. Bell for sure isnt going to turn it down and isnt going to argue for 50/50, plus if Hopkins wins he will be the undisputed crusierweight champion which will REALLY add to his legacy. Theres enough incentive for both of them to come to an agreement and this seems like the most likely fight here. It would be interesting too.

Comments (18)

Super_Lightweight

SLW, shut your bitch ass up. You're just mad that Bernard conquered Roy's conqueror. Whatever ya say boy. (^_^) Hopkins is old, period. He says he wants to fight. Therefore he needs to do it sooner rather than later. Thank you and goodnight.

19y ago

Kimmy

I think the most profitable and easy fight Hopkins coyuld take is Maskaev but as mentioned, Maskaev has other fights to ponder. Calzaghe is the most meaningful fight though in my opinion.

19y ago

jack_the_rippuh

SLW, shut your bitch ass up. You're just mad that Bernard conquered Roy's conqueror.

19y ago

bdogg1939

Bell has problems with boxers, so thats what Hopkins is going to do. Another easy one. He needs to fight RJJ. That would be the fight everyone would like to see, especially since he said he wouldn't after the Tarver fight. Then make Taylor an offer at LHW.

19y ago

realheavyhands

he must be feeling great since he was able to gain the weight becuase to do what he wants is unheard of at his age... i bet hopkins at 175 would beat taylor alot easier

19y ago

realheavyhands

hopkinss just wants middle, super middle ,light heavy ,and heavy weight ... he already got middle and light heavy

19y ago

freedom213

What a joke. July 14? Why the hell would he wait that long when he is old already? He needs to get on the ball right fucking now. Lame. Hopkins doesnt have to fight again at all. This should be looked at as the bonus years for fight fans considering hopkins has already given more fights and years to the game. I wanna see him fight too but he's earned the right to do whatever the fuck he wants imo.

19y ago

rooq

by then bell will have been out of the ring nearly 18 months - surely he has to defend sometime sooner?

19y ago

dino

o'neil bell by knockout..people are blowing that tarver win out of porportion..tarver had no stamnia in the fight..hopkins isnt a real threat at cruiseweight

19y ago

iron_mike_tyson

if i was david haye id stick my kneck on the block and not allow the wbc to sanction the bell fight because he won a final eliminator

19y ago

Antonio

What a joke. July 14? Why the hell would he wait that long when he is old already? He needs to get on the ball right fucking now. Lame. Hes just like his business partner.

19y ago

Super_Lightweight

What a joke. July 14? Why the hell would he wait that long when he is old already? He needs to get on the ball right fucking now. Lame.

19y ago

Addison

LHW was Hopkins real wieght but here is an extra wieght he puts one and it will be harder to move so he need some prepare very well because one mistake could finish him off. Bell is stronger than Tarver IMO. Maskaev is stronger than Bell, and that's the other option. I agree with you though, Bell's right hand is Tommy Hearns-ish.

19y ago

eazy_mas

Hopkins knows he can dec. Bell. That's why he wants him. Bell can be amazingly sloppy but his straight has saved his ass in the past. Not against Ex. I'd rather Hopkins didn't- It would be another Tarver situation. LHW was Hopkins real wieght but here is an extra wieght he puts one and it will be harder to move so he need some prepare very well because one mistake could finish him off. Bell is stronger than Tarver IMO.

19y ago

Addison

the CW division is one of the most underrated division. and Bell is a fucking monster he KOed a person that is bigger and stronger than Hopkins. so Hopkins should use all his boxing skills to win this one and every single weapon he have and study Bell inside out and know his weakness. but way Bell there isnt marketablitiy in that division? Hopkins knows he can dec. Bell. That's why he wants him. Bell can be amazingly sloppy but his straight has saved his ass in the past. Not against Ex. I'd rather Hopkins didn't- It would be another Tarver situation.

19y ago

eazy_mas

19y ago

Animal_Squabbs

Roy Jones was also on the list, that actually might be easier to make now than it was. But still, Hopkins vs Bell is interesting and gives the Crusierweight division some exposure.

19y ago

Run8964

That's the route I'd like him to take. Unification of the cruiserweights. He's better than all of them anyways. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

19y ago